PAULA DICKSON Review - (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for PAULA DICKSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about PAULA DICKSON
In the briefest summary, PAULA DICKSON is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE. PAULA DICKSON attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1986. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1720094709What is this page all about?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand PAULA DICKSON. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the PAULA DICKSON does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.
Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
PAULA DICKSON is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for PAULA DICKSON
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
| Final MIPS Score | 100 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 95.7 |
| PI Category Score | 85.6 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for PAULA DICKSON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for PAULA DICKSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for PAULA DICKSON.
1405 CLIFTON RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30022
404-785-2000
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for PAULA DICKSON
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY that are similar to PAULA DICKSON
Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as PAULA DICKSON.
